Professional Certification

Professional Certification

In order to be an occupational therapist, graduates must take and pass the Certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy(NBCOT). After successful completion of the exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).

RESULTS OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NBCOT) EXAMINATION

Year

Number of Program Graduates

Number of first-time test takers

Number of first-time test takers who passed the exam

Percentage of first-time test takers who passed the exam

2010

26

23

19

83%

2011

24

27

25

93%

2012

38

39

33

85%

Total 3-year

88

89

77

87%

Most states license occupational therapists. Licensure is most often dependent on successful completion of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

NBCOT and State Licensing Boards have the right to refuse to grant occupational therapy certification and/or license to any individuals regardless of their educational credentials under circumstances of: